I did it! I found Mr. Blandings!
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spiderwort — 1 year ago(June 29, 2024 03:03 AM)
Hey,
@Lilith
. I hope I'm not too late with this. I just wanted to share some info I remembered about this film, which I'm actually copying from Wikipedia. I think you'll enjoy it.
"The house built for the 1948 film still stands,[34] on the old Fox Ranch[35] property in Malibu Creek State Park, in the hills a few miles north of Malibu.[36]
"In real life, the family of the author, Eric Hodgins, built their house in the Litchfield County town of New Milford, Connecticut.[45] In 1945, Hodgins sold, for $38,000, to John Allard, a retired Air Force general.[46] In 1953, for $40,000, Ralph Gulliver, a New Milford fuel dealer, bought the property.[46] In 1972, his son, Jack and Jill Gulliver lived there.[46] It was sold in 1980 for an undisclosed amount,[34][45] and 2004 for $1.2 million.[40]"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Blandings_Builds_His_Dream_House
Now I'm thinking I want to see the film again!! It's such a treasure. -
Lilith — 1 year ago(June 29, 2024 11:21 AM)
This is fantastic! He wrote some home life and personal life experience into the film. This was fun to read. It still remains one of my favourite movies, which I find fascinating since it's really a rather "bland" film in and of itself. It's just that the acting is so superior that makes this film fun to watch over and over. And over.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith -
Lilith — 2 years ago(May 25, 2023 07:17 PM)
Philadelphia Story
is one of my all-time favourites. He's got this cheeky little grin. He conveys so much with just his eyes. That's a true actor.
^^Just a
look!
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith -
spiderwort — 1 year ago(October 28, 2024 12:54 AM)
Yes, Lilith, he was a wonderful actor, in comedies and dramas. I thought his performance in
Penny Serenade
was simply heartbreaking. And he did so much of it with looks only. Irene Dunne, too. So often, the best acting is in what is never said. -
Lilith — 1 year ago(October 28, 2024 01:59 AM)
Agreed! So much was conveyed with expressions, countenance, affect, gestures, and genuine acting skills and not things like special effects and CGI.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith
